ABSTRACT
It is the most important source (‘Quelle’) of private law in Germany. It consists of 2385 paragraphs divided into five Books:3
Book I: ‘Allgemeiner Teil’ (general part), §§ 1-240. Book II: ‘Schuldrecht’ (law of obligations), §§ 241-853. Book III: ‘Sachenrecht’ (law of property), §§ 854-1296. Book IV: ‘Familienrecht’ (family law), §§ 1297-1921. Book V: ‘Erbrecht’ (law of succession), §§ 1922-2385.
